Its such a tough time. Our Maddie lived for 3 years after her diagnosis... she was expected to live just a few months. My one regret (and its huge for me) is not spending more quality time with her at the end... I didn't know it was the end. We took her to her favorite paces and played with her, etc. She was still doing pretty well. We had a toddler and I was busy with a new business and I remember her wanting to play and I put her off... more than once too... I just didn't know. There are things that I remain angry at myself over. This is one of them. She went downhill quickly. I started sleeping with her on the floor. She grew very weak and became what I can only call distant.I felt like she was telling me it was time. Just a week before she was asking to play and I missed it... for her and me.

I don't mean to talk about her passing. I just want to impress the importance of spending quality time with our pets when the possibility of the end is near. And perhaps lessening potential long term regrets. Not that anyone would be the schmuck I am...